Comprehensive genomic analysis of a novel <i>Bacillus cereus</i> decomposing toluene potentially applicable in bioremediation.

ABSTRACT: Environmental pollution treatment is a worldwide challenge. Biological treatments are preferred to remedy the pollutants owing to higher efficiency and biocompatibility. Here, 18 indigenous bacterial strains with the usability of toluene as the sole carbon and energy source were screened, resulting in the selection of one isolate that was most capable of removing toluene. This isolate was characterized as a rod-shaped, gram-positive, spore-forming, halotolerant, catalase-positive, motile bacterium. The optimal temperature (40°C), pH (8), and NaCl concentration (50 g/L) for toluene removal were determined. Then, the experiment with four variables (petrochemical effluent dilution, carbon source, minerals, and amount of municipal wastewater) was designed using a Taguchi L16 orthogonal array.

SUBMITTER: Safari M 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12772314 | biostudies-literature | 2026 Jan

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature